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Marianne Lincoln
Residence: Spanaway
Contact: 253-847-8000
E-mail: mscott@mashell.com
Website: mariannelincoln.com
Occupation: contract computer coodinator

Experience: 1987-1998 Country Estates Homeowners Association and Neighborhood Night Out 1991-1996 Purdy Prison Chapel Project 1994-2004 Spanaway Community Action Network co-founder Projects included: Friday Firesides, Core Qualities Project Team, Parkland Spanaway Festival, Celebrate Spanaway, Community Center Office, Spanaway Winter Light Festival 1994-2001 Bethel Citizens Committee, Bethel Facilities Committee, and attended school board meetings regularly for many years 2000-2009 Altrusa Foundation (LeMay Skate Park) 2009 Roy Skate Park Project underway 1982-2009 Cross Base Highway

Education: 1979 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from California State University, Stanislaus, minor in math & computer science 1999-2003, Tacoma Community College & Pierce College, additional courses in computer sciences

What do you see as the three top issues facing the district?
State Funding levels: Bethel has a difficult time passing levies and bonds, property owners expect us to be concerned about property taxes. Student performance: Each child has different talents and a high score on a test will not determine success, nor does it determine whether the teacher is effective or worthy of better wages. World Class education: Our kids must have the opportunity to get a world class education and preparation for their future success.

What measures would you support to keep the district living within its means?
Setting standards: Building to quality standards the first time around, building smarter and greener are excellent goals. Green Transportation: Bethel should continue down the environmental path by purchasing district vehicles that adhere to higher gas mileage standards and or take alternative fuels. The large district puts many miles on vehicles, there's room to save. Textbook alternatives: Bethel has suffered textbook shortages, leading to lower expectations in classrooms. We should explore the emerging electronic media.

What more should the district do to improve student achievement?
Don't dumb anything down. Make the students reach higher. They'll gripe now, but come back with appreciation later. We also must remember to inspire confidence in children for them to aspire to their full potential.

Personal Statement:
With 42 years in the district, a math and science background, experience in teaching college level courses, a world-wide perspective from my private sector employment experience, and more community service than most would believe, I want to have the chance to encourage kids, parents and taxpayers from Bethel that we are in the game and we just as capable of success as anyone. Believe in Bethel; we can deliver.

Robert Etteldorf
This candidate did not respond to The News Tribune's questionnaire.